The average wage for an aesthetician in California is around $14.71 per hour.
Avg Wage
Aestheticians earn an average hourly wage of $14.71.
Salaries typically start from $11.04 per hour and go up to $24.26 per hour.
54% below national average Updated in 2018
Aesthetician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$24.26 per hour
$50,460 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$18.77 per hour
$39,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$14.71 per hour
$30,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$12.11 per hour
$25,180 per year
10th percentile
Starting level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$11.04 per hour
$22,970 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Aesthetician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Vermont | $67,650 |
| Wyoming | $54,350 |
| Hawaii | $45,810 |
| Colorado | $45,200 |
| West Virginia | $44,940 |
| Massachusetts | $44,370 |
| South Dakota | $42,900 |
| Washington | $42,460 |
| New York | $39,740 |
| Idaho | $39,710 |
| North Carolina | $39,440 |
| Oregon | $39,090 |
| Alaska | $38,620 |
| Kentucky | $38,580 |
| Oklahoma | $36,560 |
| Mississippi | $36,160 |
| Wisconsin | $35,970 |
| Kansas | $34,820 |
| Florida | $34,560 |
| Connecticut | $33,980 |
| Virginia | $33,370 |
| Montana | $33,060 |
| Minnesota | $32,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,849 |
| Utah | $32,790 |
| District of Columbia | $32,770 |
| Maryland | $32,100 |
| New Mexico | $32,060 |
| Delaware | $31,380 |
| New Jersey | $31,130 |
| Arizona | $30,757 |
| California | $30,590 |
| North Dakota | $30,500 |
| Ohio | $30,390 |
| Indiana | $30,309 |
| Illinois | $30,265 |
| Maine | $29,110 |
| Iowa | $28,787 |
| Texas | $28,600 |
| Alabama | $28,135 |
| Missouri | $27,980 |
| New Hampshire | $27,930 |
| Georgia | $27,600 |
| Nebraska | $27,360 |
| Louisiana | $27,340 |
| Arkansas | $27,130 |
| South Carolina | $26,640 |
| Rhode Island | $25,610 |
| Tennessee | $25,390 |
| Nevada | $23,350 |
| Michigan | $22,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,100 |
How do aesthetician salaries compare to similar careers?
Aestheticians earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than delivery service drivers but more than library assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Delivery service driver salary | $36K |
| Office clerk salary | $35K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $33K |
| Concierge salary | $34K |
| Engraver salary | $33K |
| Aesthetician salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $31K |
| Florist salary | $32K |
| Shoemaker salary | $33K |
| Library assistant salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)